Don't sweep after dark - such a great title! and what a great story. Laughed out loud. Love Bilbo and the cute lawyer but liked the loser pixie girl even more. And could I reltate to her! As they say "get out of my mailbox, please" Story of my career. Almost literally. Undergrad, Grad school, Programming diploma, Writing program. You nailed it. The Sardinian basking prof was a peach !!

Unfortunately I'm without the happy ending as yet. Still workigngon that part. Well done, Lousie!!!